Tuesday, October 1, 2013

I went to see Maddie!

Dear Coonie Friends:

Here I am in the car headed for Portland!

This is me, Cinnamon, reporting from the literary event of the year... The Maddie Tour 2013 came to Portland,
Oregon. Now that is just across the river from my home, Vancouver, Washington.
(You know, Vancouvria?)

Maddie is my
herione. She stands on things, poses inside things and doesn't mind being
photographed by her human companion, Theron. She and Theron have made such a
good team that Maddie has her own book, Maddie on Things.

I've followed Theron and Maddie and their wild idea. I was so excited when I
found out they were coming to Broadway Books in Portland. Hey, it's only a 20
minute car ride from my home.

But my hopes
were dashed when I found that dogs (and cats, too) were not allowed at
Maddie's book signing. I thought I might
have to stay home. I was getting depressed as the hour arrived for my owner to
drive over to Portland. But she had an idea. She decided TO TAKE ME IN THE CAR!
Maybe I could visit the neighborhood where Maddie was going to be and maybe I
could SEE MADDIE from the car!

Here are people coming to see Maddie at Broadway Books

So I
recovered from my situational depression and jumped into the car. I was really
excited. We drove over th I-5 Bridge into Portlandia. Once we got to the
neighborhood where Broadway Books was I spied some squirrels in a tree. I got
even more excited. I bayed at the base of the tree, much to the delight of some
Portlandians. Little did I know that
urban squirrels are smart. They scampered away via the power lines.

So I got out
of the car and walked over to Broadway Books. The owners looked at me askance
because the word was out that no coonhounds could come to the book signing. But
I said I was a good girl and would stay in the car when it was time for Maddie
to arrive.

Here I am being petted at Broadway Books

Then
everything changed. Since Broadway Books is a nice independent neighborhood
bookstore, they just invited ME INSIDE! They petted me and I had my picture
taken right by the Maddie on Things book display. I was so excited. I was
treated as well as celebrity, Maddie! I liked Broadway Books. I might have to
go back when there aren't any celebrities there. (Or maybe, I AM A CELEBRITY!).

So I
schmoozed a bit and politely left when I was told. I had to go back to the car
and wait in the back hoping to catch a glimpse of Maddie and Theron.

I waited and
waited. The crowds grew. Adults and children were going into the bookstore and
many people waited outside too.

Suddenly I
saw her! It was Maddie! She was a little coonhound like me. She was with Theron
and they were headed toward the bookstore. She looked at me and I could tell
she was a COONHOUND JUST LIKE ME! I knew she was hoping for treats and
attention in the bookstore. I was sure she'd look in the trash cans just like
me and run out the door if it was left open. Maddie is a COON HOUND. And so am I.

Here's Maddie looking in the garbage like a common Coon Hound

Once she
went inside, I cuddled up in the front seat of the car to take a nap. I had
seen Maddie and she had SEEN ME! I was happy and knew I'd hear all about what
happened inside once my owner came back. Today was a good day.

I'll write more tomorrow after I sleep and hear details from my owner.